A friend has asked me to look at a Kirby 25, presumably so we can race it, since he sold the frac rig Jeanneau 39. Don''t know year. Basically, I think it''s just a hull and a mast. Any Kirby info resources (I found the spec. brochure online)? We''re talking nearly free, with trailer. The boat will be done up for (fun - limited veins-in-teeth) racing between Puerto Rico, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Right now I''m refitting the old Bristol 35 for ma and pa dinking around - including new standing, running, through hulls, instruments, plumbing, refrig., awlgrip, barrier, etc., etc., so I know what I''m up against with helping set up the Kirby. I also understand that there''s a hull/deck joint to be wary of with the Kirby. Also a question of some sort at the masthead with regards to stay kinks. The boat was originally owned by Per Dohm of "Water Taxi" fame in the USVI. Per''s retired now and they moved the boat from Red Hook and have decided to get rid of it. It''s been on hard for at least the past 10 years. Tell me about the Kirby 25. Tell me what''s to be done to make this enough of a sled to make it competitive. I spend more time in the yard than on the water - I might ***** about it, but it''s addictive until I reach overdose, then it''s months before I go back. I can do the glass & rigging, so that''s not a huge concern, and can tell when to walk away, but the project might be fun with my kids'' help. Give me guidance on the K25. History. Contacts. We''d be going full bore to bring it back from the ashes, including a new suit and a slippery bottom. Thanks for any input. KW